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Val Kilmer's work to bring Jim Morrison back to life was staggering and brilluant. Clearly, Olver Stone has a vision to capture the rise, the delusion, and the disintegration that spoke to "that generation." We're stil out here and still changing history.
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I grew up with Jim Morrison and "the doors". This movie was not taken from fact a lot of it was from fiction. I have read probably 50 books on the subject and this movie was a great disappointment to me. They portrayed Jim Morrison as a dope. I realize Morrison had problems in his life with both drugs and alcohol however the movie portrayed him as a dope and not as a kind and caring man that he often was
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Stone hasn't so much made a movie about The Doors as he's made a tribute to the mythology of Morrison. The rest of the band is backdrop as Morrison (Val Kilmer) gets stoned, drunk, and increasingly fat and pretentious. There's nothing to like about this character, except for his talent and charisma, both of which he abuses and forsakes — the same treatment he gives his spinelessly loyal girlfriend Pam (Meg Ryan). Morrison the character never makes emotional connections with anybody, and this includes the audience. Nevertheless, there is much that is brilliant about this film. Kilmer, for one, gives an incredible, uncanny performance as Morrison. He moves and sings with same ghostly quality. He does not impersonate the dead singer, he is possessed by him. It is one of the greatest pieces of acting I've ever seen, and goes far to compensate for his unlikability. Stone, too, accomplishes much, despite the film's narrative failings. The Doors is beautifully shot (by Stone favorite Ralph Richardson) and captures visually the essence of The Doors' music and the atmosphere that created it. Aesthetically, the movie is a tremendous accomplishment; one of the great marriages of music and film. Too bad it doesn't move us. Watch for the bald extra who pops up in nearly every scene.Read full review
You´re not necesarily need to be a DOORS fan, you only need love rock´n´roll to enjoy this film. In the 90´s when I first read that Val Kilmer was the elected actor to play the role of Jim Morrison , I think skeptical that he even didn´t look like him, but after I saw him, I know that Val Kilmer really transform and captures the essence of Morrison. This film can only be seen on cable tv, mutilated or in midnight function because of the nudity. The script was based among other sources in the book "Riders On The Storm" written by former DOORS drummer John Densmore and tells the story of the rise and fall, life and death of Jim Morrison tortured soul. The dvd have a lot of extras including 43 minutes of additional scenes and a documentary "The Road of Excess" who have original concert footage. In the movie appears many cameos like former DOORS Robby Krieger(guitarrist), John Densmore (drummer), Paul Rothchild (producer of DOORS records), Billy Idol (punk pop singer who later recorded a DOORS cover "L.A. Woman"), Eric Burdon(from THE ANIMALS, 60´s group), Oliver Stone (director of the film), Patricia Kennealy-Morrison (journalist and supposed Morrison´s wife, in the film was interpreted by Kathleen Quinlan), etc. among others. So don´t wait no more and enjoy this film that is pure entertainment that scorched your eyes and blast your ears.Read full review
We purchased this movie not knowing what to expect, but ending up enjoying it very much! Val Kilmer played a perfect role as Jim Morrison, and Meg Ryan offered a great performance as well. This DOORS movie offers a great inside-look behind the lifestyle of The Doors, including Jim's high and low points in life! A Very Good Movie! Will keep your attention from beginning to end! Its a longer movie.... with 138 interesting minutes. WE RECOMMEND IT!! OUR RATING: 8.5/10 Thanks for reading our Review!! CHAOTICZ Specialties Shop
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